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meet the coaches

ben st lawrence

Ben is the Australian 10k record holder (27:24.95), 2012 and 2016 Olympian and twice City to Surf winner. Ben brings a wealth of coaching knowledge and extensive experience as an elite athlete. He has an excellent communication style and his psychology degree gives Run Crew members an edge in mental preparation. Ben continues to compete, adding marathons to his list of achievements – with hopes of winning his local race, Six Foot Track Marathon, in the future!

gary ‘tiger’ howard

Thanks to 10 years’ experience as a massage therapist, Gary has developed an understanding and eye for biomechanics that helps runners improve efficiency and minimise risk of injury. As a runner, Gary is a jack-of-all-trades: naturally suited to sprinting (with his best performances at 100m-400m), his passion for distance running has dragged him to a 75min half marathon. He is currently squeezing his running between his commitments as a coach, massage therapist and father of two young boys. He continues to compete at 800m, winning a silver medal at the World Masters, and still runs sub-2:00 as a 40-something-year-old.

what our runners think

Not only has Tiger helped shave many minutes off my half and full marathon times but I’ve found in him a friend for life. He’s also extremely entertaining to train with… Give Run Crew a go, you won’t regret it.
—Emma G.

The experienced minds of Gary Howard and Ben St Lawrence will explore every possible avenue to give you a service that is uniquely you. The most important aspect of a runner’s journey is to enjoy the ride along the way. Run Crew will find you a path that’s worth exploring.
—Sam S.

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Run Coaching for YOU. Specific training and online programming appropriate to your level, history, goals and lifestyle. Run Crew will make it work for YOU. Email us at info@runcrew.com.au for more information

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'I'll do whatever you say, but I'm never running further than 10kms' - Gemma Jenkins

Fast forward 4 years and the 39 year old, working mother of 2 backs up her Silver Medal in the Australian Marathon Championships with a win at the @ultratrailaustralia 50km in borrowed shoes. What a champion!

Well done to all competitors, fit or unfit, everyone suffered equally up those stairs - is there a better finish to a race anywhere in the world?

Congrats to Lauren Carey, NSW Junior XC athlete of the year. Her rapid rise from 7th in the National U/16 XC, to 16th in the World U/20s in just 7 months hasn't been a surprise to anyone in our squad.

Congrats also to these among many other great Junior XC performers from NSW - Sarah Schiffmann also remarkably only 15 years, Jackson Sharp, Oli Raimond and Kieran Gorman all selected to represent Australia at World XC. It's fair to say Ella Heeney had some claims on this award too. She is the NSW, Australian and World Schools XC Champion and obviously would've been brilliant on that hilly Aarhus course if selected.

We're blown away by the way our runners performed in the Ultra-Trail Australia100km. It's a nerve wracking experience for crew, family, friends and coaches while runners are between check points, but thankfully all our champions managed to gain positions throughout the race.

Morgan Lindqvist 3rd-9:43 (27min pb). He is a machine, he powered his way on to the podium with a perfectly executed race.

Gerard Riordan 15th (1st under 30yrs)-11:18 (2hrs4min pb). A longer prep paid off as he was able to make big speed and fitness gains, prior to starting the specific block.

Andy Colman 29th-11:48 (debut) definitely one to watch in the future with an outstanding debut.

Christian Ellis 72nd-12:35 (PB) No nonsense hard work paid off for this popular omnipresent member of the Sydney running scene.

Blair Hurst 89th-12:57 overcame gut issues from half way to hang tough for a strong finish.

Daniel Baluyot 170th-13:46 (3hr pb) had a race day we all dream about.

Each of these runners had vastly different training plans, designed specifically to fit around their lives and their response to varied stimulus. One thing they all have in common, they're bloody legends! ... See MoreSee Less

@smhhalfmarathon the crew were out in force, great to spot so many, and all going well!

Coxy 3rd led us home, mind blown by David MacPherson Sub 80min at 58 years and great to see our youngest squad member being carried to a half marathon debut by supermum @angie.baran ... See MoreSee Less